Side pot

A separate pot for bets an all-in player can’t match. That player can only win the main pot.

Example

You are all-in for 20 and two others bet 50 each. Their extra 30 each forms a side pot only they can win.

Also written: side pots, main pot.

all-in Betting every chip you have left.
pot All the chips bet in a hand. The best hand at showdown takes it, or the last player left in.

Practise it in 5 minutes Side pots, a short free lesson.

Quads is for adults, 18 and over. It teaches with play chips only: there is no real money, ever.